Satogaeri

You complete Satogaeri when each circle reaches a cell at its exact distance, every region contains one final circle, and all movement paths satisfy the crossing rule. The engine evaluates the full position rather than relying on a visual shortcut or an unsupported solvability claim.

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You complete Satogaeri when each circle reaches a cell at its exact distance, every region contains one final circle, and all movement paths satisfy the crossing rule. The engine evaluates the full position rather than relying on a visual shortcut or an unsupported solvability claim.

  • Satogaeri opens from a versioned seeded position built for numbered circles moved exactly their printed distance so every outlined region receives one circle and paths remain legal. Its game ID, rules profile, and deal identity are stored together so restart recreates the same opening without a server request.
  • Every Satogaeri action is checked against the current board, available material, and this defining restriction: distance is counted orthogonally from the original clue cell; a diagonal shortcut or a different-length destination is never legal. Invalid, stale, or post-terminal actions leave the position unchanged.
  • You complete Satogaeri when each circle reaches a cell at its exact distance, every region contains one final circle, and all movement paths satisfy the crossing rule. The engine evaluates the full position rather than relying on a visual shortcut or an unsupported solvability claim.

Strategy tips

  • A practical Satogaeri plan is to preserve several legal continuations around numbered circles moved exactly their printed distance so every outlined region receives one circle and paths remain legal. Use the deterministic hint to inspect one legal action, then compare how it affects the documented objective before committing.
  • A common Satogaeri error is to ignore the boundary rule that distance is counted orthogonally from the original clue cell; a diagonal shortcut or a different-length destination is never legal. Undo is useful for studying that decision, while restart deliberately preserves the original seeded position.
  • Near the end of Satogaeri, recount the remaining obligations needed until each circle reaches a cell at its exact distance, every region contains one final circle, and all movement paths satisfy the crossing rule. Check the boundary rule after every final placement or transfer because terminal status is enforced immediately.

Complete guide

Rules, scoring, and strategy

Satogaeri uses the independently implemented Nikoli Satogaeri rules v1 profile (R475). Satogaeri is a complete deterministic browser game whose distinct rules centre on numbered circles moved exactly their printed distance so every outlined region receives one circle and paths remain legal.

Setup and opening position

Satogaeri opens from a versioned seeded position built for numbered circles moved exactly their printed distance so every outlined region receives one circle and paths remain legal. Its game ID, rules profile, and deal identity are stored together so restart recreates the same opening without a server request.

Legal moves and game flow

Every Satogaeri action is checked against the current board, available material, and this defining restriction: distance is counted orthogonally from the original clue cell; a diagonal shortcut or a different-length destination is never legal. Invalid, stale, or post-terminal actions leave the position unchanged.

Winning and terminal positions

You complete Satogaeri when each circle reaches a cell at its exact distance, every region contains one final circle, and all movement paths satisfy the crossing rule. The engine evaluates the full position rather than relying on a visual shortcut or an unsupported solvability claim. Near the end of Satogaeri, recount the remaining obligations needed until each circle reaches a cell at its exact distance, every region contains one final circle, and all movement paths satisfy the crossing rule. Check the boundary rule after every final placement or transfer because terminal status is enforced immediately.

Practical strategy

A practical Satogaeri plan is to preserve several legal continuations around numbered circles moved exactly their printed distance so every outlined region receives one circle and paths remain legal. Use the deterministic hint to inspect one legal action, then compare how it affects the documented objective before committing. A common Satogaeri error is to ignore the boundary rule that distance is counted orthogonally from the original clue cell; a diagonal shortcut or a different-length destination is never legal. Undo is useful for studying that decision, while restart deliberately preserves the original seeded position.

Questions players ask

What makes Satogaeri a separate game?

Satogaeri has its own runtime and save identity because its rules require numbered circles moved exactly their printed distance so every outlined region receives one circle and paths remain legal.

Which Satogaeri edge rule matters most?

distance is counted orthogonally from the original clue cell; a diagonal shortcut or a different-length destination is never legal.

Can a Satogaeri position be reproduced?

Satogaeri stores its game ID, rules version, and seeded deal identity. Those values recreate the same opening locally without promising that the position is forced or winnable.